Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 561

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "DateJust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6609. Production of this reference started in the 1950's.Fine and rare center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, ribbed revolving bezel with embossed Arabic numerals and indexes, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. satiné gold with applied gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 6609 was in production until 1960 and replaced the former reference 6202, the "TURN-O-GRAPH" watch. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 287, 288, 385.